Vertiport Chicago Heliport HeliportPrivate
43IL · Chicago, IL · 594 ft elevation · var 4W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 43IL
- Coordinates
- 41.8621, -87.6702
- Elevation
- 594 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2015/10
- Distance from city
- 3 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:42 AM | 09:42Z |
| Sunrise | 05:16 AM | 10:16Z |
| Sunset | 08:30 PM | 01:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:04 PM | 02:04Z |
Plan a flight from 43IL
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
78 ft × 78 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 590 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 78 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| UNICOM | 123.05 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CGT · Chicago Heights | VORTAC | 114.20 | r346° / 21.6 NM |
| OBK · Northbrook | VOR-DME | 113.00 | r152° / 25 NM |
| DPA · Du Page | VOR-DME | 108.40 | r091° / 30.4 NM |
| JOT · Joliet | VORTAC | 112.30 | r055° / 34.7 NM |
| EON · Peotone | VORTAC | 113.20 | r007° / 36 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 43IL. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Fuel available
- Jet A
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- OWNER REQUESTS CHARTING ON CHICAGO HELICOPTER CHART.
- PRIVATELY OWNED: PRIVATE/PUBLIC USE, PRIOR PERMISSION REQUIRED (PPR).
- PRKG: HNGR, 4 PARKING SPOTS WITH TIE DOWNS.
- ADDITIONAL FBO SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE.
- APU / GPU: YES.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926.
- OWNER REQUESTS ARPT BE CHARTED.
Lighting
- BEACON OPER 24/7.
Nearby airports
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 43IL in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
About 43IL
Vertiport Chicago Heliport (43IL) is a heliport in Chicago, IL, at 594 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 78 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 43IL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 43IL have a control tower?
No. Vertiport Chicago Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 43IL?
Vertiport Chicago Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 78 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 43IL?
Vertiport Chicago Heliport is in Chicago, IL, at an elevation of 594 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.8621, -87.6702.
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